too much fun with our baby

It's true. We have some kiddos and a daddy and a mommy who have had plenty of fun and love to share with this boy.

I am pretty certain he is feeling the love.

remember easter 2013

Yes we had easter this year. It was one of the best. Unfortunately there aren't enough pictures to show the beauty of the season. 

A couple of months ago our cute neighbor girl was over, she was watching me make tacos and she told me she loves tacos. I told her we would have to get together with our families and make them. 

She did. not. forget.

The Friday before easter we finally had them over for taco night, we dyed almost 7 dozen eggs, then we played the candy bar game. Love this family to pieces. 

(*sidenote* Taylor brought tears to my eyes, when he willingly gave up his candybar to help make our little friend happy who was just so devastated with the candy bar he was left with.  Love that boy.)   

 Saturday morning was the neighborhood easter egg hunt. Good times.

 The rest of the weekend was wonderful. Again. someone forgot to take pictures.

After watching videos of our Savior all week, I feel like the boys understood more this year and grew to love our Savior even more. 

I feel so grateful to celebrate the beauty of this season with our children.

And just so you know, Rudger really was there all weekend. He loved easter too. 

days with levi

Some things are the same....

like eating, helping mom clean up, running errands, sitting on moms lap and checking out very important things on the computer, reading books, playing with baby brother, playing on the tablet...

but sometimes we switch things up around here. 

sometimes we play with our food.

 sometimes we play with wood that is lying around 

(i'm kind of proud of his abilities to make ninjas out of anything)

sometimes we play legos outside under the umbrella...in our pajamas

sometimes we take naps...while we are still wearing pajamas

 sometimes we play with blocks

 sometimes we make huge messes

(okay...always)

 days at home with levi are very fun and never boring.

I'm not sure I'm ready for you to head to kindergarten next year buddy!

last weekend in april

This past weekend has been the best weather so far this year. I even got sunburned. (not used to sunscreen yet)

The older boys spent Saturday morning and afternoon working in the yard. We also got to enjoy having our first lunch picnic on our newly poured patio. (thanks to Big Daddy's Pizza)

I never wanted to be the family that was entertained by electronics, but at times, it can be kind of adorable. And luckily most of the boys get really bored after a while (Levi on the other hand...) 

And guess what? Justin just got a new position at his work. He was one in five out of 60 people who interviewed for it. I am very proud of him. This will be very good for all of us. 

Since he is with a new group, they invited our family to The Living Planet Aquarium.

That place is so cool. 

 We loved the adventure, and were happy we didn't have to pay the almost $50 it would have cost if we paid for it. 

We ended the weekend with Rudger's two top teeth breaking through. It's time to say goodbye to that gummy smile and welcome in the mouth full of big, wonderful, morris teeth.

I'm feeling so grateful for the new Youth Curriculum in our church. It's amazing to be part of preparing these youth for what the future holds.

our st. patrick's day 2013

Yes. st. patty's day came and went over a month ago, it was fun.

This year the leprechaun taped the boys doorway shut. 

He made a bit of a mess with our furniture and shredded rainbow love everywhere. 

He sent the boys on a treasure hunt to find gold 'chocolate' coins...to redeem himself.

He left the traditional lucky charms cereal.

He made a rainbow snack.

Then he slept quite a bit of the afternoon away from staying up so late and preparing the night before.

Remember last year. A little different. 

sometimes you just have to jump

Have you tried jumping on a trampoline recently?

The boys, especially Corbin, so often ask me to come jump with them. More often then not, I tell them not right now. Dishes need to be done, dinner needs to be made, bills need to be paid, I need to make another phone call, Rudger needs me, or I just don't want to. 

But I'm trying to be better at not always saying, maybe later. How about, yes I will...right now!

Then I remember, nothing makes me feel like a kid again than jumping on the trampoline.

pi day

On pi day Corbin got his wolf after being in Scouts for one year. Don't let the pictures fool you, he was more than ecstatic. 

 Scouts has been the most perfect thing for Corbin. 

At the blue and gold banquet, Corbin was asked to give a talk about scouts. I loved how he ended his talk.

I love to camp,

I love the outdoors,

I love my country,

I love God,

Scouts is perfect for me.

They have some pretty amazing leaders who plan really fun activities and meetings. 

 At the end of pi day we went home and had us some apple pie. 

I'll find any excuse to make pie. 

Side note: This past weekend we watched 'The Life of Pi'. Very interesting show.